haere mai! haere mai! haere mai! Nga manuhiri tuarangi, nga rangatira ma, tena koutou, haere mai Visitors from afar, respected guests, greetings to you all and welcome. he pu'ia taronui he ope tangata rau, e kara e ngara. A large single-purpose group will not be deterred.   The NZNO National Division of Infection Control Nurses The NDICN was formed as a special interest section of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation some 30 years ago, in the 1970s. From small beginnings when the role of an Infection Control Nurse was a pioneer role within nursing and indeed before infection control programmes were entrenched into health care organisations to the current day. Today we boast a large membership and have many highly skilled infection prevention & control nurses amongst us. The infection prevention & control nurse role has evolved into a highly specialised role with a job description scope that covers almost all aspects of health care delivery. New Zealand infection prevention & control programmes are supported formally through the New Zealand Standard NZS8134.3.1:2008 The NDICN hosts an annual Conference and accompanying Annual General Meeting. The Division is represented by it's National Committee which meets regularly to conduct Division business. (See http://www.infectioncontrol.co.nz/files/aboutus.asp for the current committee)   How to use this Website As an internet facility we welcome visits from interested parties and hope that this site provides useful insight into the New Zealand Infection Prevention & Control scene. Access to ALL the information contained within the site is available only through becoming a Full Member. Restricted access to some of the information, but not all, is available to Associate Members. Direct website queries to the WebMaster: Christine Sieczkowski CSieczkowski@adhb.govt.nz OR WebMaster Assistant Antony.Shannon@otagodhb.govt.nz   CURRENT PANDEMIC Novel Influenza Virus A (H1N1) New Zealand is in a Code White stage For updated information check our news page - first item always. There is also a selection of useful resources available for download, for our members, in the Resources Section - search using H1N1 as the keyword.   29th NDICN Conference & AGM 01 - 03 September 2010 University of Otago, Dunedin http://www.events4you.co.nz/infection2010.html   Infection Controlla now out The Autumn issue is now available in the journals section of this website (for members only). http://www.infectioncontrol.co.nz/files/infection-controlla.asp If you are a visitor to our site and would like to see a copy of our small magazine/newsletter send me an e-mail (csieczkowski@adhb.govt.nz)   Travel & Education Scholarship Application Form Applications for the travel & education fund are now being accepted. Please complete the form found at http://www.infectioncontrol.co.nz/files/other-publications.asp AND please ensure you fulfill the eligibility criteria for the awards.   2009 IFIC Conference Abstract If you wish to view a PDF of the presentations at the IFIC 2009 Conference in October in Lithuania GoTo: http://www.ijic.info/article/view/5308/3651   Site Last Updated on: 16th June 2010 By Antony Shannon	NDICN Infection Control Conference Awards The 2010 NDICN Infection Control Conference in Dunedin is fast approaching (1-3rd Sept). Award criteria and assessment forms are all ... more Windscreen washers could kill you!!!!!!!!!!!!! 16/06/2010 - Windscreen wiper water may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires' Disease in England and Wales, ... more NZ DHB Infection Prevention & Control Directory 2010 The DHB IPC Directory has been published again for 2010. It is now available and can be downloaded from Publications, ... more Regional Meeting Reimbursement Form A copy of this recently updated form can now be found and downloaded from the Regional Meetings section. more